The best way to clean the work is to soak it in a strong "lye" of hot potash, when the softened enamel can be wiped or brushed off -- this latter method being pursued in the more intricate and ungetatable portions of the work.

Bellward had escaped, that the Chief was out of town for the night and ungetatable, and that he (Matthews) had come down on his own to prevent the gaff being blown on you and also to recapture Mr. Bellward if he should be mad enough to make for his old quarters.

A plague on Captain Vauvenarde for running away from his wife; for giving up the army; for not letting me know whether he is alive or dead; for being, I'll warrant him, in the most uncomfortable and ungetatable spot on the globe.